John Turenne FCSI

UN report ups the ante on health and sustainability

The UN’s has produced its sixth Global Environment Outlook report, convening 250 scientists from more than 70 countries. Described as…

College food programs key to attracting students

Ramen noodles are the quintessential college food, but these days, they are freshly made, or better yet, pulled. Sustainability, diversity,…

An education: dealing with allergies in US school foodservice

The number of children with food allergies is staggering. According to Food Allergy Resource & Education (FARE), there are close…

Amazon gobbles up Whole Foods: industry reaction

Whole Foods Market's shares rocketed 28% following Amazon’s announcement that it plans to acquire the grocery store chain for $42…

Advice in abundance for local food procurers in webinar

Farm to institution food acquisition provided the overarching theme for the two main sections of the webinar, held on 31 January,…

Free webinar: farm to institution training

One of the biggest demands on institutional foodservice administrators is coming from the farm to institution movement. Clients of foodservice consultants…

The year on a plate: a look at 2017’s incoming food trends in the Americas

As we all know, food — like fashion, music, and geopolitics — moves in trends. Ingredients, cuisines and ethical eating…

Investing in efficiency

The business community has been talking about energy efficiency for the last decade and the foodservice sector is no exception.…